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Mayor set to give State of City address June 3
Mayor Sandy Roberson is planning to give the 2024 State of the City address next month. “It’s just sort of that proverbial snapshot in time,” Roberson said in a phone interview Wednesday highlighting what is in store. Roberson will give the address at 1 p.m. June 3 in the City Council chamber at City Hall. The original plan had been for Roberson to give the address this month. ...
Southside Academy earns accreditation
In just its second year of operation, Southside Academy has received foundational accreditation from the Association of Christian Schools International, a major achievement for the young school. Southside Academy is a private Christian school serving children from low-income households in South Rocky Mount and surrounding areas and adhering to a Classical Model of education. The academy is currently enrolling grades K-3 for the 2024-25 academic year, and plans to add a grade each year. ...
Nashville crash appears to involve police car
A police officer appeared to be involved in a Wednesday crash in Nashville. Sky 5 flew over the scene Wednesday evening where several police cars responded along Eastern Avenue. WRAL News has reached out to law enforcement to get more information about what happened.
Littleton Baptist Kid’s Carnival returns Saturday to the town's John 3:16 Center
The similarities of the annual Littleton Baptist Church annual Kid’s Carnival and a county fair are striking. The difference comes in the wallet as patrons get the opportunity to grab free hotdogs, popcorn, and cotton candy as they float from station to station for games and prizes at the John 3:16 Center in Littleton.
Here are the Red Lobster locations that are closed in the Triangle
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — There’s unfortunate news for all the cheddar bay biscuit lovers: Red Lobster is abruptly shutting its doors at several locations across the country, including a few restaurants in the Triangle area. The locations in Cary, Durham and Rocky Mount are listed as temporarily closed...
High school alumni group supports career readiness program
The North Carolina Association of Black High School Alumni recently donated $500 to the College and Career Readiness division at Edgecombe Community College. The alumni group is composed of alumni of African American high schools that closed in response to desegregation. The organization was established in 2008 to preserve the history of the schools and includes schools in Edgecombe, Nash, Pitt, Wilson, and Halifax counties. Over the years, the organization...
Stein wants to address economic issues if elected governor
N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein said Wednesday in a Rocky Mount church that if he is the next governor, North Carolina’s current minimum wage is going to have to be raised — and he also is promising to shepherd through a tax cut for working families and to seek greater pay for public school teachers. Stein was campaigning at Word Tabernacle Church, launching what his campaign team calls “Faith Leaders for Stein.” Stein also used a podium in a room at the church to speak...
Mary Tom Bass: Edgecombe Community College graduates Class of 2024
The benefits of years of hard work and personal sacrifice were realized on May 10 as many of the 365 proud Edgecombe Community College graduating students received their credentials at the college’s Commencement exercises. A number of the graduates earned more than one credential. ECC granted 443 degrees, diplomas and certificates to the graduates. Thirty-six of these students completed Adult High School Equivalency and Adult High School diplomas. During the...
Man arrested after Halifax County armed robbery, sheriff says
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. (WNCN) — A suspect was arrested hours after an armed robbery happened on Friday, according to the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office. On Friday, the sheriff’s office said they were notified of an armed robbery that happened at a convenience store in Roanoke Rapids. Deputies arrived at the store, checked on the victims and secured the scene.
Adorable red river hog piglets weighed at Nashville Zoo
A litter of adorable red river hog piglets recently born at the Nashville Zoo had a “weigh-in,” video released by the zoo shows. The four piglets, named Fig, Peach, Persimmon, and Clementine, are the zoo’s first litter of red river hogs to be born on site, the zoo said. “The red river hogs will not […]
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